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1.

According to a report quoting investigators, (A) / the shooter called the emergency helpline number 911 (B) / and pledged allegiance to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi (C) / before starting a carnage. (D) / No error (E)

A. According to a report quoting investigators,
B. the shooter called the emergency helpline number 911
C. and pledged allegiance to Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
D. before starting a carnage.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
2.

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) is a group of experts (A) / who meet on an annual basis to discuss the technical and policy issues (B) / pertaning with the program and suggest introduction of (C) / newer vaccines based on the available disease burden data. (D) / No error (E)

A. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) is a group of experts
B. who meet on an annual basis to discuss the technical and policy issues
C. pertaning with the program and suggest introduction of
D. newer vaccines based on the available disease burden data.
E. No error
Answer» D. newer vaccines based on the available disease burden data.
Discussion
3.

South Asian religious traditions (A) / have long attracted admirers (B) / from the West, but none (C) / have been flamboyant as Maximiani Portaz. (D) / No error (E)

A. South Asian religious traditions
B. have long attracted admirers
C. from the West, but none
D. have been flamboyant as Maximiani Portaz.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
4.

What has helped these centers develop (A) / so rapidly is the development of (B) / social infrastructure like schooling, healthcare, (C) / housing and urban transport tandemly. (D) / No error (E)

A. What has helped these centers develop
B. so rapidly is the development of
C. social infrastructure like schooling, healthcare,
D. housing and urban transport tandemly.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
5.

The economics of the city plays itself out, (A) / when presenting sharp contrasts in the choices (B) / that the privileged and economically independent have, (C) / compared to those that are not. (D) / No error (E)

A. The economics of the city plays itself out,
B. when presenting sharp contrasts in the choices
C. that the privileged and economically independent have,
D. compared to those that are not.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
6.

In parallel, the building up (A) of a defence base (B) should gather great momentum (C) than the snail's pace it has now. (D) / No error (E)

A. In parallel, the building up
B. of a defence base
C. should gather great momentum
D. than the snail's pace it has now.
E. No error
Answer» D. than the snail's pace it has now.
Discussion
7.

(I) Much worse is the national apathy about the Korean War, where the civilian count was higher, at around 2.73 million.Japanese incursions into Korea began around 1870, but Great Power politics enabled the Koreans to stave off colonization for a few more decades before Japan finally annexed Korea in 1910. (II)Resistance to Japanese rule intensified with the advent of communism, and the surrender of the Japanese in August 1945 led to the declaration of Korean independence.The Soviet Union was not a force in the Pacific theatre of war; it had played no direct part in the liberation of Korea. (III)The history of Korea in the first half of the 20th century is germane to the present situation.The consequence was that the spoils of war were, upon Japan’s surrender on 15 August, now to be divided between the victorious Americans and Russians, who carved out zones of influence. Korea might well have remained a unified country, had either the US or the Soviet Union lavished any real attention on it. (IV)It was along the 38th parallel that two countries came into existence in 1948.

A. Only I and IV
B. Only II and III
C. Only I, II and III
D. Only II, III and IV
E. All except II
Answer» F.
Discussion
8.

(I) Bike-sharing schemes enable citizens to cycle from home to the bus stop, disembark near their workplace, and again cycle to their destination.However, they also call for access to quality roads across the city, efficient bicycles, and regular and comfortable buses or metros. (II) It is clear then that to be workable, a smart cycle grid needs a good road network, clean and well-maintained tracks, and landscaping to make for a pleasant and pollution-free cycling experience and differential pricing for different economic sections..Most of Bhopal’s residents, especially the segment most likely to use this system, have no quality roads even within 100 metres of their home, let alone adjoining their residence. (III)Enormous amounts of public money have been wasted on a scheme that was abandoned within a year.Further, even the best roads in Bhopal, running along key routes, last for only six months: they are washed away with the first rains in July/August, with the consequent potholes repaired only by the end of the year. (IV) Besides, it would be difficult to monitor pilferage and tampering of these smart bicycles costing Rs 12,500 each, and fit with high-tech gadgets such as global positioning system (GPS) and calorie counters.

A. Only III
B. Only I and IV
C. Only II and III
D. Only I, II and IV
E. All except III
Answer» B. Only I and IV
Discussion
9.

(I) Without control over “either the sword or the purse,” the judiciary relies solely on the perception that it is a neutral, independent and impartial arbiter of disputes.It enjoys the faith of the people only because it can reinforce the faith of the people on an everyday basis in the way it conducts itself. (II) The dignity of the court rests not on the use of its powers of contempt or the trappings of office, but in the way in which judges and lawyers conduct themselves and uphold the institution when faced with external challenges.Judges are held to higher standards of conduct than civil servants and elected representatives precisely because of this feature of the judiciary, and when they fail to meet these standards, the institution suffers. (III)Contrary to what the Court’s order passed on 14 November may suggest, the Medical Council of India (MCI) bribery case raises grave doubts about the integrity of judges of the Supreme Court, in the context of cases that were heard and decided by the present CJI, Justice Dipak Misra.In one short week, the spectre of judicial corruption at the highest level was raised, judicial discipline was breached by judges, the CJI made a mockery of the principle that no one shall be a judge in their own cause and a disreputable order that tries to interfere with the course of an investigation was issued in the name of putting a quietus to the whole issue. (IV)A judiciary mired in corruption, intrigue, and nepotism can hope to do none of these with any level of efficacy.

A. Only I and II
B. Only II and III
C. Only III and IV
D. Only I, III and IV
E. All except I
Answer» D. Only I, III and IV
Discussion
10.

It was almost a 100 years back that the first trade union was started in the country and then decades after that the working class won the right to organise and collective bargaining. (I)However, the government appears to be bent on turning the clock back.Having allowed mainstream media and industry to propagate the notion that India’s supposedly unwieldy and excessive labour laws are at the heart of lack of investment and economic growth, it has persistently pushed for labour law reforms. (II)The centre’s proposal of four labour codes to subsume all labour laws is also aimed at breaking the backbone of unions under the objective of “easing” business.So how should the trade unions rethink their strategy? The three-day protest from 9 November by 10 central trade unions in Delhi drew unprecedented support but how impactful was it in terms of government and industry response? (III) The previous two such strikes also drew massive support but while mainstream media reported on them cursorily, industry and government preferred to term them “partial” and carry on with the labour reform agenda. Interestingly, when the united protests of trade unions made labour reform measures diffi cult at the national level, the central government encouraged state governments to take up the task enthusiastically. (IV) The competition between states to attract investment was termed “competitive federalism” by supporters of this strategy.

A. Only I and IV
B. Only II and IV
C. Only II and III
D. Only I, II and III
E. All are correct
Answer» F.
Discussion
11.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2006 (PWDVA) was introduced after years of advocacy by women’s groups. (I)The PWDVA was envisaged as a multiagency response to the needs of the survivor.Women continue to struggle with delays in judicial proceedings, inadequate court orders, and a lack of other mechanisms envisaged under the law. (II)Unfortunately, as the study reveals, thereIs a serious gap between what women expect and need from the law, and what the system actuallydelivers.The study attempted to understand women’s experiences with legal processes, assess the implementation of the act in terms of the stakeholder network, identify the kinds of orders women obtained in court, and analyse how they navigated the legal system and used the law to get relief. (III)Around 49% of women also stated that they faced financial difficulties due to the court cases, which is also linked to the large number of withdrawn and dismissed cases.The women who were interviewed cited delays and protracted procedures as the main problems they experienced. (IV) Moreover, the stakeholder network was found to be fractured and sparse.

A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only II and III
D. Only I, II and III
E. All except II
Answer» E. All except II
Discussion
12.

Find the erroneous sentence.

A. India ranks fifth in the world in meat production and bovine meat contributes about 40% of this.
B. Ranked fifth in the world in meat production, India’s bovine meat contributes about 40% of this.
C. Bovine meat contributes about 40% of India’s total meat production and India ranks fifth in the world in the same.
D. In meat production, India ranks fifth in the world and bovine meat contributes about 40% of this.
E. All are correct.
Answer» F.
Discussion
13.

What the index makes clear is that (A) / governments, both central and state, (B) / needs to spend a lot more on health, (C) / and on sanitation, drinking water supply and air quality. (D) / No error (E)

A. What the index makes clear is that
B. governments, both central and state,
C. needs to spend a lot more on health,
D. and on sanitation, drinking water supply and air quality.
E. No error
Answer» D. and on sanitation, drinking water supply and air quality.
Discussion
14.

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld (A) / the constitutional validity of (B) / reservation of the Maratha community (C) / in government jobs and education. (D) / No error (E)

A. The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld
B. the constitutional validity of
C. reservation of the Maratha community
D. in government jobs and education.
E. No error
Answer» D. in government jobs and education.
Discussion
15.

Many of my cousins beat (A) / around the bushes (B) / quite a bit, especially when they have (C) / to give you bad news. (D) / No error (E)

A. Many of my cousins beat
B. around the bushes
C. quite a bit, especially when they have
D. to give you bad news.
E. No error
Answer» C. quite a bit, especially when they have
Discussion
16.

RBI has raised (A) / misgivings (B) / about Mudra loans (C) / turning non-performing. (D) / No error (E)

A. RBI has raised
B. misgivings
C. about Mudra loans
D. turning non-performing.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
17.

That residents are now given minimum piped water and meagre tanker (A) / supplies totalled a third of the installed capacity of 1,494 million litres a day, (B) / that too mainly from desalination plants, faraway lakes and (C) / farm wells, is proof of the neglect of water governance. (D) / No error (E)

A. That residents are now given minimum piped water and meagre tanker
B. supplies totalled a third of the installed capacity of 1,494 million litres a day,
C. that too mainly from desalination plants, faraway lakes and
D. farm wells, is proof of the neglect of water governance.
E. No error
Answer» C. that too mainly from desalination plants, faraway lakes and
Discussion
18.

Some developed countries are (A) / taking protectionist measures (B) / that are leading to trade (C) / conflicts and economic blockade. (D) / No error (E)

A. Some developed countries are
B. taking protectionist measures
C. that are leading to trade
D. conflicts and economic blockade.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
19.

Areas of agreement includes efforts to (A) / combat increased militant activity in (B) / the region, after deadly (C) / suicide bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in April. (D) / No error (E)

A. Areas of agreement includes efforts to
B. combat increased militant activity in
C. the region, after deadly
D. suicide bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in April.
E. No error
Answer» B. combat increased militant activity in
Discussion
20.

The goods and services tax creates audit trails (A) / across the income and production chain, (B) / and is driving formalisation of the economy and (C) / better measures of MSME value addition and cash flow. (D) / No error (E)

A. The goods and services tax creates audit trails
B. across the income and production chain,
C. and is driving formalisation of the economy and
D. better measures of MSME value addition and cash flow.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
21.

Financial markets fell across Asia on Friday (A) / amid growing fears that the talks will fail to (B) / break the logjam and see the US president (C) / carry over his threat of additional tariffs on Chinese goods. (D) / No error (E)

A. Financial markets fell across Asia on Friday
B. amid growing fears that the talks will fail to
C. break the logjam and see the US president
D. carry over his threat of additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
22.

The airline owes Rs 8,500 crore to (A) / banks and around Rs 25,000 crore in (B) / arrears to vendors, (C) / lessors and employers. (D) / No error (E)

A. The airline owes Rs 8,500 crore to
B. banks and around Rs 25,000 crore in
C. arrears to vendors,
D. lessors and employers.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
23.

From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to (A) / propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels, (B) / a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming into India, (C) / catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. (D) / No error (E)

A. From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to
B. propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels,
C. a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming into India,
D. catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. No error
Answer» D. catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. No error
Discussion
24.

Authorities banned elder cars (A) / with higher emission levels (B) / from the roads in an attempt to (C) / offset a peak in air pollution. (D) / No error (E)

A. Authorities banned elder cars
B. with higher emission levels
C. from the roads in an attempt to
D. offset a peak in air pollution.
E. No error
Answer» B. with higher emission levels
Discussion
25.

The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less (A) / rainfall than normal since the start (B) / of the season on June 1 due to a delay (C) / in the onset of the seasonal rains. (D) / No error(E)

A. The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less
B. rainfall than normal since the start
C. of the season on June 1 due to a delay
D. in the onset of the seasonal rains.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
26.

The fact that the (A) / crowds got larger and larger are (B) / a reflection of how social media now (C) / feeds the echo chambers of all digital fans. (D) / No error (E)

A. The fact that the
B. crowds got larger and larger are
C. a reflection of how social media now
D. feeds the echo chambers of all digital fans.
E. No error
Answer» C. a reflection of how social media now
Discussion
27.

Besides, central banks (A) / they have been aggressive in (B) / buying physical gold to (C) / cushion falling currencies. (D) / No error (E)

A. Besides, central banks
B. they have been aggressive in
C. buying physical gold to
D. cushion falling currencies.
E. No error
Answer» C. buying physical gold to
Discussion
28.

Too many who have worked in (A) / and admire Hong Kong, the city is (B) / too valuable a beacon of (C) / what can be achieved with imagination. (D) / No error (E)

A. Too many who have worked in
B. and admire Hong Kong, the city is
C. too valuable a beacon of
D. what can be achieved with imagination.
E. No error
Answer» B. and admire Hong Kong, the city is
Discussion
29.

The RBI clarification comes days after India’s commerce ministry, (A) / following a meeting with technology and payment companies, (B) / said the central bank would “look into” (C) / concerns raised by the industry. (D) / No error (E)

A. The RBI clarification comes days after India’s commerce ministry,
B. following a meeting with technology and payment companies,
C. said the central bank would “look into”
D. concerns raised by the industry
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
30.

The airlines said it had taken the decision (A) / after conducting a thoroughly safety (B) / and security review of its India service (C) / through the Iranian airspace. (D) / No error (E)

A. The airlines said it had taken the decision
B. after conducting a thoroughly safety
C. and security review of its India service
D. through the Iranian airspace.
E. No error
Answer» C. and security review of its India service
Discussion
31.

The renter would have a very strong (A) / defence against any attempt (B) / over eviction on the (C) / basis of breach of unfair terms. (D) / No error (E)

A. The renter would have a very strong
B. defence against any attempt
C. over eviction on the
D. basis of breach of unfair terms.
E. No error
Answer» D. basis of breach of unfair terms.
Discussion
32.

I've finally decided (A) / to bite a (B) / bullet and learn (C) / how to code. (D) / No error (E)

A. I've finally decided
B. to bite a
C. bullet and learn
D. how to code.
E. No error
Answer» C. bullet and learn
Discussion
33.

The El Nino phenomenon had started developing (A) / which delayed the offset of the (B) / southwest monsoon by a week and (C) / severely retarded its northward movement. (D) / No error (E)

A. The El Nino phenomenon had started developing
B. which delayed the offset of the
C. southwest monsoon by a week and
D. severely retarded its northward movement.
E. No error
Answer» C. southwest monsoon by a week and
Discussion
34.

What is clear is that State governments now have (A) / greater resources in their command under the new scheme (B) / of financial devolution, and, in partnership with the Centre,(C) / they must use the funds to transform primary health care. (D) / No error (E)

A. What is clear is that State governments now have
B. greater resources in their command under the new scheme
C. of financial devolution, and, in partnership with the Centre,
D. they must use the funds to transform primary health care.
E. No error
Answer» C. of financial devolution, and, in partnership with the Centre,
Discussion
35.

Expecting prospective tenants to live (A) / under a quasi-feudal regime (B) / reflects the power wielded by (C) / landlords in our centric-property society (D) / No error (E)

A. Expecting prospective tenants to live (A)
B. under a quasi-feudal regime
C. reflects the power wielded by
D. landlords in our centric-property society.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
36.

Though economic development does bear (A) / with the health condition of the nation in (B) / the wider canvas, it is the will and determination (C) / to act that is of paramount importance.(D) / No error (E)

A. Though economic development does bear
B. with the health condition of the nation in
C. the wider canvas, it is the will and determination
D. to act that is of paramount importance.
E. No error
Answer» C. the wider canvas, it is the will and determination
Discussion
37.

Most schools in Paris (A) / will stay open (B) / until the summer holidays (C) / start after Friday afternoon. (D) / No error (E)

A. Most schools in Paris
B. will stay open
C. until the summer holidays
D. start after Friday afternoon.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
38.

At least four people died in (A) / bathing accidents in (B) / different parts in the (C) / country on Wednesday. (D) / No error (E)

A. At least four people died in
B. bathing accidents in
C. different parts in the
D. country on Wednesday
E. No error
Answer» D. country on Wednesday
Discussion
39.

The biggest platforms for budding (A) / singers in today’s age (B) / are reality shows but they’re (C) / a dime in dozen. (D) / No error (E)

A. The biggest platforms for budding
B. singers in today’s age
C. are reality shows but they’re
D. a dime in dozen.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
40.

The medical fraternity (A) / fears that the law (B) / would be adversely (C) / used against it. (D) / No error (E)

A. The medical fraternity
B. fears that the law
C. would be adversely
D. used against it
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
41.

The Indian monsoon has been (A) / progressing slow with rainfall 37% (B) / below average since (C) / the start of the season on June 1. (D) / No error (E)

A. The Indian monsoon has been
B. progressing slow with rainfall 37%
C. below average since
D. the start of the season on June 1.
E. No error
Answer» C. below average since
Discussion
42.

The sowing of summer crops (A) / such as rice, soybeans and corn (B) / have been (C) / lagging as a result. (D) / No error (E)

A. The sowing of summer crops
B. such as rice, soybeans and corn
C. have been lagging
D. as a result.
E. No error
Answer» D. as a result.
Discussion
43.

Most Indian space startups are hopeful that (A) / parliament will pass a long-pending space law, (B) / which will give clarity on how (C) / private companies can operate in the sector. (D) / No error (E)

A. Most Indian space startups are hopeful that
B. parliament will pass a long-pending space law,
C. which will give clarity on how
D. private companies can operate in the sector.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
44.

India wants more stringent (A) / data storage rules so it can (B) / good access data and conduct (C) / investigations when the need arises. (D) / No error (E)

A. India wants more stringent
B. data storage rules so it can
C. good access data and conduct
D. investigations when the need arises.
E. No error
Answer» D. investigations when the need arises.
Discussion
45.

In the last 50 years, June rainfall has been (A) / worst only in 2014 and in 2009, (B) / when farmers were ravaged by (C) / the worst drought in 37 years. (D) / No error (E)

A. In the last 50 years, June rainfall has been
B. worst only in 2014 and in 2009,
C. when farmers were ravaged by
D. the worst drought in 37 years.
E. No error
Answer» C. when farmers were ravaged by
Discussion
46.

While the public healthcare mechanism stutters, (A) / the charges in the chick (B) / private facilities are (C) / frightfully exorbitant. (D) / No error (E)

A. While the public healthcare mechanism stutters,
B. the charges in the chick
C. private facilities are
D. frightfully exorbitant.
E. No error
Answer» C. private facilities are
Discussion
47.

The previous RBI directive was (A) / silent on whether data (B) / can be processed abroad or (C) / should only be done locally. (D) / No error (E)

A. The previous RBI directive was
B. silent on whether data
C. can be processed abroad or
D. should only be done locally.
E. No error
Answer» F.
Discussion
48.

Li and colleagues examined data on 1,848 women in the U.S. and found that (A) / those with the highest levels of triclosan in (B) / their urine were two and a half times as likely to have (C) / osteoporosis than women with the lowest triclosan levels. (D) / No error (E)

A. Li and colleagues examined data on 1,848 women in the U.S. and found that
B. those with the highest levels of triclosan in
C. their urine were two and a half times as likely to have
D. osteoporosis than women with the lowest triclosan levels.
E. No error
Answer» E. No error
Discussion
49.

The US may want to pass laws about (A) / Hong Kong’s special position, but with (B) / US and China now at logerheads, Hong Kong residents (C) / will have to decide where their ultimate loyalty lies. (D) / No error (E)

A. The US may want to pass laws about
B. Hong Kong’s special position, but with
C. US and China now at logerheads, Hong Kong residents
D. will have to decide where their ultimate loyalty lies.
E. No error
Answer» D. will have to decide where their ultimate loyalty lies.
Discussion
50.

With temperatures in northern Spain and southern France (A) / set of exceed 44C, governments urged their citizens (B) / to take the utmost precaution, warning that (C) / in some areas the worst was yet to come. (D) / No error (E)

A. With temperatures in northern Spain and southern France
B. set of exceed 44C, governments urged their citizens
C. to take the utmost precaution, warning that
D. in some areas the worst was yet to come.
E. No error
Answer» C. to take the utmost precaution, warning that
Discussion